Dublin Core
Title
James Birdseye (Clyde, Ohio)
Description
A marker on the base of a statue of a soldier with his left hand on a sword and his right hand pointing to his side, while his foot rests on a barrel.
Source
american,unionmonument
Contributor
Tessa
Language
English
Type
Site
Identifier
2848
Extent
m x m x m
Medium
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=20473
Spatial Coverage
current,41.309017, -82.970967;
Rights Holder
Louis Rebisso
Europeana
Country
United States
Europeana Data Provider
James Birdseye (Clyde, Ohio)
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/James_Birdseye_(Clyde,_Ohio)_
Monument Type
Statue - standing soldier
Material
Bronze,cement
Inscription
Dedicated to the memory of James Birdseye McPherson Born at Clyde, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1828, Graduated from West Point 1853; Appointed Brevet Second Lieutenant of Engineer 1853; Appointed Captian Aug. 6, 1861; Served in the field at the opening of the Civil War Promoted to Brigadier General May 15, 1862; He took an important part in the siege and capture of VIcksburg, July 4, 1863 and was appointed Brigadier General of the U.S. Army Aug. 1, 1863; made commander of the Army of Tennessee March 12, 1864. He was active in the Georgia Campaign, Commanded in the engagement around Atlant, and was killed while making a reconnoissance on July 22, 1864. General Mc Pherson was the highest ranking officer killed in action during the Civil War.
State
Ohio
Affiliation
Union
Indigenous Land
Myammia, Wyandot, Kaskaskia, Erie
City
Clyde
Location Type
City